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A non-Apple gadget news after a long time! The much awaited Nokia N8 has been announced and it boasts some impressive specifications like 12 megapixel camera, HD Video, on-device editing suite and a revamped Symbian^3 OS. The Nokia N8’s 12 megapixel camera has Carl Zeiss optics and a Xenon flash in addition to other beefy specs like 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, HDMI output, 16GB of internal storage, a microSD expansion slot, HD video recording, access to Ovi Store apps, free Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation.
Nokia N8 Features12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash.
HDMI connection – show off your images, videos and music on compatible televisions in high-definition digital 720p resolution and projectors.
3.5-inch HD capacitive touchscreen.
16GB of built-in storage, expandable up to 48GB with a micro SD card.
Live Twitter and Facebook updates direct to your homescreen.
Location-savvy and comes with free global Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation with support in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Multi-touch and support for gestures such as pinch-to-zoom.
Fifty hours of music playback
Five eye-catching colors (Silver white, Dark Grey, Orange, Blue, Green)
(http://techpp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/195047-nokia_n8_main_original.jpg)Nokia N8 Sneak Peek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ-5WAcj6o0&feature=player_embedded#lq-lq2-hq-vhq-hd)
Introducing the new Nokia N8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrXHXin9Iio&feature=player_embedded#lq-lq2-vhq)
You can check out more pictures and photo samples at the Official Nokia N8 Gallery
http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-n8/gallery
Nokia N8 – Pricing and AvailabilityThe Nokia N8 is set to be released in Q3 2010, with the official price being €370. In US, it might cost around $500 and in India around Rs.22,000 before tax.
The major downside with Nokia N8 seems to be its non-removable battery. We are yet to get an official confirmation about this.